No. 30 (2021): Medievalista - "From the East to the West: The Military Orders" Thematic Dossier

This edition opens with yet another note of regret, motivated by the disappearance of three illustrious researchers: José Marques, Filomena Barros and Helena Avelar: three names who leave a very significant legacy in several fields, from the history of the Church and ecclesiastical institutions to ethnic-religious minorities and the complex study of their relations with the Christian majority, or even astrology and its important role in the framework of medieval worldview and scientific knowledge.The body of this issue is formed by a thematic dossier, coordinated by Luís Filipe Oliveira and Gregory Leighton, on the world of military orders. The remaining articles, reviews, thesis presentations and news items show and extend the diversity and plurality of themes and perspectives, as well as attest to the vitality and resilience of medieval studies in times of pandemic.